Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Brown University is 5.06% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 67.02%. 18,939 men and 31,710 women applied to Brown and 1,275 men and 1,287 women students were accepted.
Among them, 828 men and 889 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Brown.
Brown University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Brown
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants50,64918,93931,71000
Admitted2,5621,2751,28700
Enrolled1,71782888900
Acceptance Rate 5.06%6.73%4.06%--
Yield 67.02%64.94%69.08%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 923 students (54% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 456 students (27%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Brown.
The median SAT score is 1,540 with 760 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 780 and the 25th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 760 .
The median ACT composite score is 35 with 75th percentile score of 36 and 25th percentile score of 34 at Brown. The median ACT math score is 34 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Brown University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
Brown University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Brown
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total149015401580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730760780
SAT Math760780800
ACT Composite343536
ACT Math323435
ACT English353536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Brown. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Brown University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Brown Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Brown University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Brown.
Admission Information for Applying to Brown
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationhttps://www.brown.edu/admission
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedNo credits accepted
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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